I'm sorry but even Mr Twist can't convince me that placing the spindle in a
state of tension will give it strength against lateral loads at the base. I've
run the timken tapered bearing for longer than I can remember without the
spacer.
Crash
-------------- Original message from derf <derf247@gmail.com>: --------------
> I think the setup that Twist describes is meant to strengthen the
> spindle. He suggests 1 to 3 thou of endplay.
> The typical American car uses the "tighten and then loosen a little"
> method but takes advantage of a heavier spindle and fixed inner stop.
> In a situation like the one shown by Twist in the video, I would go
> for the spacers because they help establish a stable platform for the
> inner most race. What I mean is without the 60 ft lb of torque he
> describes, the bearing race is able to move, not just the hub and
> bearings.
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